Recommendation K Metrological Assurance of Conformity Assessment and Testing

Particular regard should be paid to • Appropriate evaluation of measurement the methods and means of obtaining measurement uncertainty information used for the evaluation of the uncertainty of measurement which are the basis for • Selection of conformity assessment decision rule conformity assessment decisions and test results. [...] These are: • The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) which has the mission of establishing worldwide uniformity of measurement and its General Conference on Weights and Measures has the authority of approving the definitions of the International System of Units (SI). [...] The BIPM, under the responsibility of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) publishes the “SI Brochure”, which is an essential reference document for the application and correct use of the SI units. [...] recommendations which are intended as model regulations and which provide its members with • The International Laboratory Accreditation the metrological and technical requirements for Cooperation (ILAC) is the global association the alignment of national regulations concerning for the accreditation of laboratories, inspection the manufacture and use of regulated measuring bodies, proficiency testi. [...] • In national metrology institutes which should • Scopes of accreditation in the field of calibration normally be signatories to the CIPM MRA and include detailed calibration and measurement have CMCs published in the relevant areas of capabilities while scopes of accreditation in the KCDB or the testing field specify parameters, objects and methods of tests.